2023 Presenters
Paul Stamets
Paul Stamets is the author of seven books. He is an invention ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and was inducted into The Explorer’s Club in 2020. He has received numerous awards, including the National Mycologist Award...
Pam Kryskow
Dr. Pamela Kryskow is a medical doctor and the medical lead of the Non Profit Roots To Thrive Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Programs that treats people with PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use challenges and with end of life distress.She is a founding board member...
Chief Rueben George
Sun Dance Chief Rueben George Director of Community Development for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Indigenous Community Organizer, and Spiritual Leader Sun Dance Chief Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation is an Indigenous community organizer and spiritual leader....
Dawn D. Davis
Dawn D. Davis is a mother, a wife, CEO of NativeSci LLC, co-editor of the Journal of Native Sciences, a founding member of Source Research Foundation, a Newe and a citizen of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Dawn is an Indigenous Researcher and educator with a PhD in...
Chris Kilham
Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author, educator and TV personality who promotes natural, plant-based medicines, sustainable trade and indigenous cultures. He has conducted ethnobotanicalplant research in more than 45 countries and lectures worldwide about holistic...
Zoe Helene
Zoe Helene, M.F.A., advocates for women, wildlife and wilderness, and the right to journey with sacred psychoactive and psychedelic plants and fungi—our coevolutionary allies. She founded Cosmic Sister (@CosmicSister), an environmental feminist collective and...
Flavio Santi
Flavio Santi, Ayui Yu Flavio Santi is an Indigenous Ki-Shuar leader, hereditary shaman, and plant medicine healer of the Ayuy Yu clan of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Since the 1990s, he has led an international effort to buy back thousands of acres of jungle in his...
G. William Barnard
G. William (Bill) Barnard is a Professor of Religious Studies, as well as a University Distinguished Teaching Professor, at Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, Texas. His primary areas of research interests are the comparative philosophy of mysticism, religion...
Susan Beaulieu
Susan Beaulieu (She/Her), Healing Justice Director, is Anishinaabe and an enrolled member of the Red Lake Nation. Susan has worked directly with Indigenous communities over 17 years in a variety of capacities including project development, training and facilitation....
Victor Cabral
Victor Alfonso Cabral, LSW (He/Him) is a collaborative and strategic Afro-Latinx leader who is committed to making an impact in his community and beyond. Victor serves as the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Fluence Training. Before joining Fluence,...
Acacea Lewis
Acacea Lewis is the Founder of Divine Master Alchemy LLC, and Divine Master University, a school for Entheogenic Cultural Literacy and Applied Naturopathic Medicine Research. Acacea is a student of Baba Kilindi Iyi, and teachers from other systems, as well as an...
Dominique Morisano
Dr. Dominique Morisano, CPsych, is a clinical psychologist and Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto and University of Ottawa. She has received training in psychedelic therapies from multiple institutions, including the Certificate in Psychedelic Assisted...
Ifetayo Harvey
Ifetayo Harvey founded the People of Color Psychedelic Collective (POCPC). The POCPC educates and builds community with people of color interested in psychedelics and ending the war on drugs. In 2022, Open Society Foundations named Ifetayo a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow....
Susan Leopold, PhD
Susan Leopold, PhD, is an ethnobotanist and passionate defender of biodiversity. Prior to working at United Plant Savers, she worked as a librarian at the Oak Spring Garden Library, specializing in digitizing rare herbals and botanical travel manuscripts. She...
Simon Haiduk
Growing up in British Columbia, Canada, Simon developed a strong affinity for nature with creative foundations in visual art and music. In 2004 he gravitated towards painting as a full-time endeavor bringing his musical background into the visual realm. Simon has...
Theda Phoenix
Theda Phoenix is a sacred sound channel, intuitive singer, sound-healer, songwriter and recording artist whose enchanting voice, shamanic sounds and soul inspiring lyrics move people deeply, catalyzing wellness and transformation.She works with a variety of...
Shine
Renowned Australian didjeridu master Shine has been performing, teaching, and offering sound healing for close to 30 years. He has performed at numerous international festivals to thousands of people and shared the stage with many well-known artists, including Mickey...
Curtis Andrews
Curtis Andrews is a Canadian musician with global persuasions; a percussionist/composer/teacher who creates music that is informed by his many years of experience with West African, South Indian and jazz traditions yet transcends most categories. In June 2009 he moved...
